A new study shows that repeated head impacts of any intensity over time may increase the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (Image credit: Klaus Wedfelt/Getty Images) High-impact sports like American football, soccer, and rugby often involve repeated blows to…
Regularly following a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce the risk of gingivitis, according to researchers from King’s College London, who published their findings in the Journal of Periodontology. The study involved 200 patients who had already been diagnosed with periodontitis.…
An international team of researchers from China and the UK has uncovered a mechanism by which influenza is particularly dangerous for the elderly. The work is published in the journal PNAS. Scientists have found that with age, the level of…
Concentrated beetroot juice may lower blood pressure in older people by altering the composition of the oral microbiome, according to researchers at the University of Exeter, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine (FRBM). In their study, the…
Dentists recently revealed a professional secret. They said that most of us pay too much for branded toothpaste, which is absolutely unnecessary for clean teeth and healthy gums, Ukr.Media reports. Experts explained what people really need to do to ensure…
This year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipients are (from left) Jesus (Tito) Gonzalez, Dr. Michael Welsh, and Paul Negulesco. (Photo courtesy of Jesus Tito Gonzalez; Michael Welsh; Dina Rudick, Anthem Multimedia) Three scientists have received a $250,000 prize for…
Scientists have proven that blood serum from young people can rejuvenate human skin — but only with the participation of bone marrow cells. The results of the study are published in the journal Aging. The laboratory experiment used a microphysiological…
Nutritionists have compared the benefits of parsley and dill – greens, without which practically no dish can do. According to experts, all greens are rich in nutrients – bioflavonoids, ascorbic acid, and β-carotene. Greens are a good source of dietary…
Scientists have found that a special form of fucoidan, a substance extracted from brown algae, can prevent obesity by regulating the gut microbiota. The results of the study are published in Carbohydrate Polymers. It turned out that this new form…
Common painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol may be contributing to the growth of antibiotic resistance, according to a study published in the journal npj Antimicrobials and Resistance by scientists at the University of South Australia. This study has found…
When you start to delve deeper into the topic of food safety, you realize how widespread the “cut and eat” habit is, especially when it comes to fruits with a little mold. At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a…
American scientists have found that the accumulation of a special protein in the brain associated with iron metabolism can accelerate age-related memory decline. This is the protein FTL1 (ferritin light chain 1), the level of which in the hippocampus of…